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Apple's always-listening Watch AI sparks privacy and legal backlashLegal experts and outlets debate eavesdropping-law risk
7 Sep 11 8:55 PM · 12d ago · 14 articles · 13 posts · 1 comment · 6 sources · development 7 of 7
A wave of coverage from Bloomberg, PCMag, TechRadar, PCWorld, Lifehacker and others examined whether Siri Recap and Live Rewind could test U.S. eavesdropping laws despite Apple's privacy protections, with reviewers split on whether the safeguards are sufficient to offset the 'always listening' perception.
Apple ManufacturerMark Gurman Bloomberg reporterKaiann Drance Apple VP, Worldwide Apple Watch Product MarketingLauren Weinstein Privacy advocateGossiTheDog (Kevin Beaumont) Security researcher
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What was reported 2 claims about this development
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first by PCWorld, 12d ago · also Cult of Mac, Bloomberg
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first by Bloomberg Tech, 12d ago
What people said 6 voices · best of 7 · verbatim
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One more assault on privacy. Will Apple execs allow employees to record their meetings?
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"An ambient recording device changes the dynamics of human interaction: How open or candid can people truly be if every conversation might be transcribed and analyzed? While the technology is impressive, the potential shift in how we communicate with one another is what concerns me most." https://www. pcmag.com/opinions/siri-recap-…
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NEW: Will the Apple Watch's new always-listening AI features — Live Rewind and Siri Recap — be illegal in states that require all parties' consent for recording? Attorneys and legal experts in California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Washington aren't convinced that Apple's privacy protections ...
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Not sure if that's something most people want, but it seems it's definitely something most big tech execs see as the most brilliant idea ever.This reminds me of microsoft recall story, but under the apple sauce;)
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Apple's new devices are a privacy nightmare dressed as an overpriced luxury product. You're basically buying a surveillance device that tells you the time 👇 > Apple Watch can AI-summarise conversations happening around users (is consent to record in the room with us?) > It keeps a rolling 15-sec...
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Apple Inc.'s new always-listening artificial intelligence features for the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 could put eavesdropping laws to the test, according to legal experts. Story from @natlungfy
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